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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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